29 - The Alphabet Murders: Pattern or Coincidence? (with The Wanted Files)

This is a crossover episode with The Wanted Files. Listen to the podcast here: thewantedpodcast.com⸻Three young girls. Three disappearances. And a pattern that seemed too precise to ignore.Between 1971 and 1973, three children in the Rochester, New York area—Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz, and Michelle Maenza—were taken in separate incidents that would later become known as the Alphabet Murders.Each case, on its own, was devastating. But when viewed together, something else began to emerge.A pattern.Matching initials. Similar circumstances.. A structure that felt intentional—even if it couldn’t be proven.In this episode, we focus on what is actually known: the timelines of each case, the last known moments and how the idea of a pattern began to take hold.Because sometimes the most important question isn’t who—it’s what we think we’re seeing, and why.⸻About the showKat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior.New episodes every week.⸻Support the ShowIf you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next.Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⸻Sources & Further Reading- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – VICAP: Alphabet Murdershttps://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/alphabet-murders- Rochester Police Department case information and public statements- New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services- Wikipedia – “Alphabet Murders” overviewhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_murders- “The Alphabet Murders” case summaries and reporting from:- Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY)- Times Union- Associated Press archives- Charlie Project (case summaries): Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz, Michelle Maenza- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and behavioral analysis references on pattern-based crimes- True crime archival databases and case documentation🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 [email protected]: @KatHasQuestions